Tom Ze made his debut in the late 1960s as an insurgent voice of Tropicalia, a movement that lampooned the generals in power in Brazil and also rebelled against prevailing notions of good taste in Brazilian popular music - often associated with the suave sound of bossa nova. Recent albums have revealed a lyrical, melodic dimension of Tom Ze's music, which was previously obscured by his quest to unsettle and subvert the tradition of Brazilian song. Yet here he embraces the soft beauty of bossa nova on his own terms. With a host of Brazilian guests and a cameo from David Byrne.
1) Pref Cio: Brazil Capital Buenos Aires [Foreword: Capital Buenos Aires]
2) Barquinho Her I [Little Hero-Boat]
3) Jo O Nos Tribunais [Jo O in a Court of Law]
4) O C U Desabou [The Sky Fell]
5) S Ncope J Obim [J Obim Syncopation]
6) Filho Do Pato [Son of a Duck]
7) Outra Insensatez Poe! [Other Stupid Stuff I Did]
8) Roquenrol Bim-Bom [Rock 'N' Roll Bim-Bom]
9) Mulher de M Sica [Women in Music]
10) Brazil Capital Buenos Aires
11) Amor Do Rio [Rio's Love]
12) Bolero de Plat O [Plat O'S Bolero]
13) Solvador Bahia de Caymmi
14) De: Terra; Par : Humanidade [From: Earth; to: Humanity]